Motorola Moto G has quickly gained success over smartphone market. It is the first low-end and non-Nexus device to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update. Moto G was launched with Android 4.3 on-board. It has a good looking HD 720p resolution display, with an impressive 326 ppi pixel density. It sports a 4.5 inches IPS LCD Display. Other key specs include Snapdragon 400 Quad Core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. It has 1 GB of RAM. It has a 5 MP shooter at back and 1.2 MP front-facing camera. These specs make it a stand out in crowd of mid-range Android smartphones out there.

This rooting method has been discovered by Cooptx. He has done a great job with guide. If you updated your Motorola Moto G to Android 4.4 KitKat or still using Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, you can use this method and root Moto G successfully. It is a quite simple and safe method for rooting Moto G Android 4.3 or 4.4 firmware.

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To be able to root your smartphone, you will be needing your Windows PC as well. This method may not work on other platforms yet. This rooting method has few simple steps but you need few tools to be able to root successfully. Below are listed tools and other requirements you will require during this process. These are essential steps usually required in any such method while others are specific to Moto G. Take a closer look and follow all the guidelines given below. In case, you fail to follow our guidelines, you may not be able to root Moto G successfully.

Pre-Requisites for rooting Motorola Moto G

1. ADB and Fastboot Drivers: ADB stands for “Android Debug Bridge”. ADB is essential to establish a connection between you android device/android emulator and PC. If you are a developer, or an android device owner, who wants to mess with his android then you will need ADB & Fastboot installed on your PC. ADB and Fastboot drivers are essential to detect your device while it is connected to computer. Without these, you may find it difficult to root your device. If you do not know how to install ADB and Fastboot Drivers, Visit our Guide for this purpose. For everything related to Android from now on, you will need ADB and Fastboot. That is why it is essential to set up these tools before proceeding. You have to do it only once, and then use them forever. Visit following link to learn how to do it.

Alternatively, you can also use Minimal ADB & Fastboot installer. It is a simple software developed to reduce the time required to install Android SDK manually. It also provides a simple .exe file to launch command prompt. If you are not an Android expert, then use Minimal ADB and fastboot Installer.

2.Motorola Moto G USB Drivers: After you have installed ADB and Fastboot drivers, connect your device to computer. It will download and install essential USB Drivers itself. If you face any issues in connectivity, install these USB drivers.

3.Battery must be charged over 70%: Rooting and updating process is very crucial. Any mistake can lead to a mishap. One of the most common mistakes is low battery. It poses a threat while rooting and other similar processes are going on and phone shuts down due to low battery. Always remember to keep your phone charged above 70% to avoid any such mishap. 4.Check your Phone Model: Always confirm that the guide you are following is for your device. You can learn about your device’s model name by navigating to Settings>About Phone. After you have confirmed your phone model, you can proceed further.

5.Do not turn off Computer during Updating Process: This mistake has same effects as having low battery on your device. That is why be careful to keep your computer plugged in during whole process.

6.Backup all your important Data: Normally, rooting process does not wipe out your data but to be on the safe side, it is advisable to backup your data so that you can recover it in case of data wipe. If you are using a SD Card, remove it before rooting and insert it again after rooting has been done. Backup all data on internal storage on your computer. Backup messages and contacts by using methods described.

If you already have TWRP or CWM recovery on your device, then you should make a Nandroid Backup. In case something goes wrong or you don’t like new update, you can easily go back to previous ROM easily. 6.Use correct file for your smartphone: Sometimes we have lots of files, having similar names put together in same folder. Accidentally, we can use a wrong file which can result in bricking device. Therefore, it is advisable to put specific files for your device in a separate folder. This way, you will not be mistaken.

7.Get Developer Options Enabled: In android 4.2.2, developer options are hidden. Developer option are provided for development purposes like rooting itself. It is second-last tab but you may not find it yet. To activate Developer Options you need to navigate to Settings>About Phone. Tap build number about 7 times until you get a popup saying your are a developer. In Android 4.1.2, developer options are already visible. In case you face any connectivity issues, it might resolve issues.

Now that you have set up all essential tools, you can continue to next step. This step will require patience. Do not try anything unless you know what you are doing. If you do any thing not listed here and damage your phone, we will not be held responsible.

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